The Call to Prayer Happy are all who take refuge in God. Psalm 2:12b The Request for Presence Let me hear of your steadfast love in the morning, for in you I put my trust. Teach me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. Psalm 143:8 The Greeting YHWH, our Sovereign, how majestic is your Name in all the earth! Psalm 8:1 The Song Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group https://youtu.be/dy9nwe9_xzw Joel Houston, Matt Crocker, Salomon Li

The Call to Prayer Jesus said, “Come to me all you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 The Request for Presence As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God. Psalm 42:1 The Greeting I give you thanks, O YHWH, with my whole heart; On the day I called, you answered me, you increased my strength of soul. Psalm 138:1,3 The Song Inspired by Psalm 42 As the deer panteth for the water, so my soul longs after You. Yo

Photo by Aarón Blanco Tejedor on Unsplash O God of all people, we lift up to you hate, in all its forms, and specifically white supremacy. Holy Spirit, please dismantle this hate and build up love in its place. Each one of us is made in your image, no one greater than another. We ask that those who subscribe to this way of thinking, whether consciously or unconsciously, would be transformed by the renewing of their minds. O God of the nations, we lift up to you the United

The Call to Prayer Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes in the morning. Psalm 30:5b The Request for Presence Answer me when I call, God of my justice! Give me relief from my distress! Have mercy! Hear my prayer! … How long will [they] love delusion and pursue lies? Adapted from Psalm 4:1-2 The Greeting You are the strength of your people… Save your people… Be their shepherd and carry them forever. Psalm 28:8-9 The Song Come out of sadness from wherever you’ve be

“Who shall ascend the hill of YHWH? And who shall stand in God’s holy place? Those who have clean hands and pure hearts, who do not lift up their soul to what is false, and do not swear deceitfully.” - Psalm 24:3-4 I had hoped 2021 would be better, but it continued with the weekly once-in-lifetime-events. I am sure you all watched, horrified, as insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. This was instigated by U.S. politicians—the President and lawmake